EXCLUSIVE: Infamous Island fugitive nabbed in Philadelphia

The year-long chase for the fugitive who allegedly shot Ganas leader Jeff Gross ended about an hour ago when U.S. marshals nabbed Rebekah Johnson in Philadelphia.

Sources said Ms. Johnson, 44, was arrested shortly before 11 a.m. as she walked off a train

Photo courtesy of America's Most WantedRebekah Johnson was arrested in Philadelphia.

after police acted on a tip from the television show "America's Most Wanted."

She was taken to Philadelphia's 18th District police stationhouse where she was booked.

Ms. Johnson, who eluded police since Memorial Day last year when she jumped out of the weeds and shot Gross in front of the Ganas community's New Brighton compound, is expected to be returned to Staten Island as soon as she waives extradition from Pennsylvania.

Gross survived the attack after being shot in the neck, stomach, arm and leg.

Despite numerous reports of Rebekah Johnson "sightings" since the shooting, none panned out until she was captured this morning. Ms. Johnson was featured on "America's Most Wanted" several times, and the FOX show ranked her number eight of its top 10 fugitives of 2006.